Man named following fatal road crash - A713 near Patna, East Ayrshire

Police Scotland can confirm the identity of one of the men who died following a fatal road crash in Ayrshire on Thursday, 22 July, 2021.

Gary Patterson (65) from Kilmarnock died after the BMW 4 series in which he was a passenger was involved in a collision with a black Volkswagen Scirocco and a silver Vauxhall Mokka on the A713, near Patna, East Ayrshire, around 4.40 pm on Thursday afternoon.

Sergeant Ian Thornton, Road Policing Unit in Ayrshire, said:

“Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the men who died in the crash.                                                        

“Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this collision and I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or observed the vehicles beforehand, to please contact us as soon as possible.

"I'd also like to hear from motorists with dash-cams who were travelling on the A713 on Thursday afternoon as their footage could be of significance to our investigation.

“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 2664 of 22 July.”